The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching

A Comprehensive Resource for Today’s Communicators
This extensive encyclopedia is the most complete
and practical work ever published on the art and
craft of biblical preaching. The 11 major sections
contain almost 200 articles, which cover every possible
preaching topic, including changing lives, sermon
structure, “the big idea,” introductions,
outlining, transitions, conclusions, passionate delivery,
application, leveraging illustrations, telling stories,
preaching narrative texts, topical preaching,
expository preaching, evangelistic preaching,
preaching to postmoderns, using humor, speaking
with authority, and many others. Entries are characterized
by intensely practical and vivid writing
designed to help preachers deepen their understanding
and sharpen their communication skills.
The contributors include a virtual Who’s Who of
preaching from a cross section of denominations and
traditions, such as John Ortberg, Rick Warren,
Warren Wiersbe, Alice Mathews, John Piper, Andy
Stanley, and many others. Haddon Robinson and
Craig Brian Larson---two of today’s most
respected voices in preaching---provide editorial oversight.